Consultation and support for stroke patients and their families

Abstract

Stroke is a disease that requires long–term seamless linkage between medical care, nursing care, and welfare, including rehabilitation, life support, and support for returning to work. Therefore, it is necessary to build a one–stop information provision and consultation support system at stroke center. At the stroke consultation / support desk, a stroke specialist is in charge, and each professional who is familiar with stroke, such as certified nurses, medical social workers, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, pharmacists, registered dietitians, and clinical psychologists (certified public psychologists), collaborate as counselors for stroke care and support. Those team provide information and support to stroke patients and their families on medical care, welfare, nursing care, etc., and share information with collaborating medical institutions.